Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-16
San Jose Items.
[oOpyiaht, 1857, BY The California Asso.

steamers.
San Jose Items,
tcopyight, 1857, blythe California Associated Pressl
SAN JOSE, August l5th-The real estate mar
ket opened very strong this morning, and the
agencies are doing a heavy business. Among
the sales Just closed is one of the Ashworth
place, near Judge Archers to Il. NJ o. 'Counor
of san Francisco, and John T. Barry and Mar
snail PomeIoy of San Jose, for $4,000. The
place has l63 acres
The Horticultural Fair opened this morning
with large fruit and flower display.
THE BOOM INCREASING.
SAN JOSE August 15th.-To-days sales will
reach 81 Sl,6O0,0OO, principally ranch properly.
The Landrum tract in East San Jose went ft T
Sll0 0O0 and 500 acres southeast of the city for
s9OlOO. The Ashworth ranch, on the Evergreen
road, brought $4,000, and the Tantar tract slS,-
90 The sales were mostly to San Francisco
syndicates Several large transactions involv-
ing half II million dollars, win be completed
Tomorrow
In and About Chico.
CopyJlght, 1887, by the California Associated Press
CaICo, August 15th.--This morning a Chinese
rookery was burned in Chinatown. The dam
ages were nominal.
This afternoon the dwelling-house of John
Bruce, two miles from Chico, took fire when the
family were absent and burned TO the ground
with its contents. 1t was insured for S1,900.
His sons furniture, put into the house on Satur-
day, was also burned.
Another Big Enterprise.
copyrigt. 1887. by tie California issociatel Press
Los ANGELES, August l5th.-Another NAM
moth enterprise was incorporated here this
morning II is the Santa Ana Valley Land and
improvement Company, and their capital is
500 900. The object is TO erect hotels and other
buildings, protect the water front, build bitches
and lay pipes for irrigation and water supply
Fire at Anderson.
Copyigh. 1857. by The California Associated Press,
ANDERSON, August I5th.-The farm house of
Tnlr atNnlfV
with its contents, was burned last night. There
was no insurance.
State Board of Trade.
Copyright, 1887, by ae dtfornia Associated Pressl
OAKLAND, August i5th.-The State Board of
Trade met here to-day and discussed thematter
OF making an exhibit at the Encampment of the
Grand Army OF the Republic at st. Louis. Sew
eraI speakers favored the project. l.. NJ Holt
addressed the meeting concerning the manner
| IN which the southern country made an exhibit
! at the Chicago Fair.
Lady Missing.
SIsKIYoU MOUNTAIN, August l5th-Some ex-
citement prevails here over the mysterious dis
appearance of Miss Frazel. She is sister of
Colonel Frazell who has charge of Buck Rock
Tunnel. Frazell went cunning on Friday. and
: on returning she was missing. The mountains
| are full of men searching for her. She is SIS
| years of age. The suppostion is that she will be
Sale of Railroad Lands.
lCvPy y, loo', Oy 1e tut Iof1itd 1sSocldcd ITeSS.
VIsAIIA, August l5th.-At the land agency of
| the Southern Pacific Railroad Com I5any in vi
salia today $500 acres of railroad land in Kern
county were sold. Government and railroad
lands in that county and the valley are rapidly
passing into private ownership.
Disastrous Lamp Explosion.
Copyright 1857, by the California Associated Press
RED BLUFF. August l5th.-Last evening q
lamp exploded in the house belonging to c.
Hickman, seriously burning Mrs. Hickman and
setting the house on fire. The fire spread to the
adjoining house, and both places were con
| sumed Mrs. Hickman was badly burned about
| the arms and face. The houses were of small
value and uninsured.
House and Barns Burned.
copyright, 1857, by tie California associated Press.l
| MARYsvIILE, August 15th.-A fire occurred on
the premises of V Dodson, at East Buttes this
morning, completely destroying the house and
| barns. No one was at home. and the fire was the
\ with no insurance.
The Morrow Indictpent.
| SAN FRANCISCO, August l5th.-The members
| of the Grand Jury were promptly in attendance
| in Judge Sullivan's Court at 10 O'Clock this
| morning to show that they had not been biased
or prejudiced in finding the indictments ehary-
| ing Robert +. Morrow, the millionaire aud
| James McCord with attempting to tamper with
the jury in the suit of Florence Wright against
| the Geary- street Railroad Company The Court
decided that the jury men had acted without
biss, and held the Indictment to be good. The
case of Morrow was set for trial October 9th the
| McCord case to follow.
Mariposa Criminals.
copyright, 1887, JE tie California Associated Press1
| MARIposA. August 15th.-The preliminary ex-
animation of Morris NJ. Murray for arson in
| burning barn at Oak Valley Ranch, five miles
| from Coulterville, was concluded today and
| the prisoner held to answer.
| Sheriff Turner lett yesterday with Conner and
for SnvN tin
lroned and guarded, being tough customers.
An Unsuspected Verdict.
TCopgigh, 1887, by the California Assoctated Press
MERGED August 15th.-The Coroner's inquest
| into the cause OF the death of Mrs. Louisa GRAY
wife OF John Gray, was concluded here this
| afternoon, resulting in verdict to the effect
that death proceeded from natural causes THIS
was surprise to many who had heard what
| purports TO be the facts from persons supposed
| to be well informed, that the circumstances
strongly inc indicated foul play. But no positive
a crime having been committed.
| Injury to a Steamer.
fCopwiga, 1887, by 1te California Associated PrcssJ
EUREKA, August 15th.-At o'clock this morn
was burned, but the hull and machinery were
not much injured, The loss is 5000.
| Got All He Cared About.
[copyight, 1887, by the California Assoc,aed Press
| MERGED August 15th.-Thomas Corrick. while
| under the influence of liquor this morning. at
| tempted suicide by shooting himself with
| pistol The bullet grazed his forehead His
lace and head were badly powder-burned.
| San Benito's New Courthouse.
Copyright, 1857 by tie California associated Pres
| HoLLIsIEg. August 15th.-Ground was broken
| to-day preparatory to the erection of the new
| Courthouse of San Benito county. A large
| force of men will be put TO work at once and
the building pushed to completion as fast as
possible.
Fore st Fires Ne ar Yosemite.
| SAN FRANCISCO, August 15th.-!Special H II.
Hedges, of this city, has returned from visit TO
| Yosemite valley, and reports disastrous forest
/ fires raging in that section. Vast tracts of tim
| ber had been destroyed and seme houses
| burned.
| Baseballist Suspended
| SAN Francisco, August 15th.-ISpecial. Pres
| ident None, OF the California Baseball League
| to-day ordered Manager Harris, OF the Baverly
Club, to suspend Peter Sweeney, of that club for
one month, without pay, for misdemeanor dur
| ing the game played yesterday in the city.
Sweeney salary is $50 per month.
| Killed by Lightning.
Copyright, 1885, by tie Calf fo7ia Associated Press
TUCSON. August I5th.-Francisco Corranada a
Mexican in the employ of Davis d Mickey on
l their sheen ranch {lrapla end 3arlx-